First Trip to Santa!

This weekend Josh and I took Lila to Waco for the Purdy family Christmas (many pictures to come)! We took the kids bright and early Saturday morning to the Richland Mall to take a picture with santa. Planning and organizing 5 kids is not as easy as we always think. We got off to a late start and I am thinking there is no way we can get to the mall and wait in line and take our picture all before I need to feed Lila again in only 1 hour.
That is one of the great things about Waco. We got it all done and had some time to spare. Once we got there the kids wer playing, everyone is happy and I am pumping Josh up that Lila can withstand the germs that are on Santa's lap! The line moved quickly and it was our turn.
The boys put their sweaters on and then the crazy started. It was literally like watching a bad Santa picture happen in a movie. Ryan, the oldest, walked right up there and got in place (keeping the eye roll look on his face the whole time.) Stacey, the second oldest, jumped in his lap and plastered on his "Cheese" smile. So far so good. Then Ally (newly 2) and Wyatt (almost 2) took one look at Santa and fell apart. Ally was screaming and looking like we were the meanist family ever making Ryan hold her up there and Wyatt was flopping around on the floor. Sweet Cary stayed so calm and finally got him in Santa's lap long enough to snap the camera. Lila was asleep the whole time.
Needless to say, when we were finally done the peolpe waiting in line were clapping and laughing along with us. What a priceless photo! And yes, asap we got the sweet baby out of her "germy clothes".